Thanks everyone for the on and off list comments.  Working in an
environment that embraces the paradoxical more than the pure and living in
a city where opinions outnumber people makes it easier for me to accept
and make good use of the diversity of input.

The sentiment has already been archived repeatedly but this list is Grreat
(TtT).

CH

> Charlie,
>
> As a part of the University of Maine System, with seven campuses and a
> central administrative office, we have just one EIN. While we have managed
> to collect many DUNS numbers over the years, and also tried to shed many
> focusing on one primary number, the notion from my perspective is to have
> at least one DUNS number for each campus for separation/reporting
> purposes. I would imagine that if an institution is large enough or has
> units which are distinct enough, than this same methodology could be
> applied.
>
> We do have some agencies (mostly State) which recognize a suffix to our
> EIN, but this seems to be a relic from another era - the one which
> preceded the use of DUNS numbers.
>
> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> Larry Waxler, Director
> Office of Sponsored Programs
> University of Southern Maine
> 5th Floor Bioscience Building
> P.O. Box 9300
> Portland, ME  04104-9300
> Telephone: 207-780-4413
> Telefax: 207-780-4927
>
>
>
>
>>>> Charlie Hathaway <xxxxxx@AECOM.YU.EDU> 6/5/2008 11:36 AM >>>
> Can anyone educate me on the possibility or advisability of a single
> institution (i.e. single EIN) using different DUNS numbers for different
> purposes?  The specific issue is whether a single institution can or
> should create a new DUNS number for the purpose of submitting federal
> proposals and distinguishing submissions/grants from different divisions
> within the institution.
> I have been told that sometimes this is done by adding a suffix (e.g.
> -0001) to the existing number.
> Anyone done this?
> thanks
> Charlie Hathaway
>
>
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